Sea Bags Recent Press & News Articles

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2015 Press

07 | 2015

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine

"The coastal town on the brink of wow brings native moxie to big-city trends - featuring upcycled sailcloth wine tote."

06 | 19 | 2015

Fox CT

06 | 11 | 2015

Iron & Twine

"What makes Sea Bags unique is that all their goods are handmade from authentic recycled sails...making no two bags alike...yeah, that's pretty remarkable! And every single product is made here, in their Custom House wharf location."

05 | 04 | 15

WCVB Chronicle

04 | 28 | 2015

NAILS Magazine

"In order not to smudge their nails, clients might need something fabulous to carry their belongings in. Choose from this group of tote bags to stock your salon with, leaving customers with the cutest and most convenient of purchases to hold their prized possessions."

House2Home Showcase Magazine

03 | 10 | 2015

Island Runaways

"It turns out that Sea Bags are handcrafted in the United States, specifically in Maine, a state famous for its sea-going heritage. Each bag is made out of recycled sails, giving these totes a real sailing pedigree."

03 | 05 | 2015

emilie inc. photography

"We collaborated on something similar when I photographed a wedding in Sayulita, Mexico and Sea Bags made custom tote bags for the bridal party. Can't wait to see what this fantastic local Maine business will come up with next!"

2014 Press

12 | 2014

Country Living

11 | 21 | 2014

KeepMeCurrent.com

"Originally founded by Hannah Kubiak on Custom House Wharf in Portland, Sea Bags was the first company in the market to design and create all of its products from recycled sails, including a variety of Maine- and nautical-themed bags."

11 | 2014

Fitness Magazine

10 | 31 | 2014

BBC

"Nestled between a seafood processing plant and a seafood market on Portland Harbor in Maine, US, lies a small company that takes its inspiration for designer tote bags from boats that sail past its office every day."

10 | 22 | 2014

True Events

"I don't think I could come up with a dreamier or cooler guest book if I sat on Pinterest for 1,282 hours. If you are a nautical loving bride, life just doesn't get better! So thank you Sea Bags, for being so perfect!"

10 | 08 | 2014

Chic Coastal Living

"The designers from Sea Bags were inspired by a recent trip to New York to create this fun leopard print wristlet that easily accommodates my on-the-go make-up essentials, which I never leave home without. I've already started thinking about holiday shopping and I know the ladies in my family would love this bag!"

Portland Press Herald

08 | 07 | 2014

AGreenLiving.com

"A sail can only be mended so many times before it's no longer usable, but instead of letting all that sturdy material go to waste, Sea Bags recycles these sails into gorgeous, nautical-themed bags that come in all shapes and sizes"

08 | 07 | 2014

InHabitat.com

"The question Where do all the old sails go? weighed heavily on the minds of two young entrepreneurs on the Atlantic shores of Maine. With this concern for reducing waste in mind, the founders re-appropriated the rugged elegance of the sail to create one of the best hand-crafted bags around."

06 | 23 | 2014

Boston Common Magazine

"There may be no tote more New England than one made by Sea Bags. Utilitarian with a dash of whimsy, the colorful pieces are made out of sturdy cloth that has been sourced from discontinued boat sails."